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EDITOR'S FORUM
Cap-and-trade is a controversial bill based upon the flawed science of global warming. It represents the largest tax increase in history. In part one of this series, Mike Riley explains how this bad bill could cripple manufacturing.
LESSONS IN LEAN
A Proven Path To Success: Dave Dixon of Technical Change Associates completes this deep three-part series by listing and examining the details behind project selection, project management and project team functions.
THE FINAL FRONTIER: AEROSPACE
Aircraft components often require shot peening to strengthen the material, reduce surface variations and increase expectant life. Kumar Balan of Wheelabrator explores how they helped Skills Inc. develop an effective peening solution for the components they supply to Boeing.
Titanium Machining Technologies: The use of titanium is increasing in the aerospace market for structural components. Mark Rentschler of Makino explains why improving the machining of titanium and changing the economics of its use is important, and how new technologies are impacting the way in which titanium can be machined more efficiently.
Jack Fulcer of Weldcraft explores the primary considerations that must be made (material properties, technique, equipment set-up, etc.) when TIG welding titanium, as well as troubleshooting common problems with this material.
Jim Lucas of Wisconsin Oven looks at a new horizontal solution treat system developed to heat treat aluminum and increase the alloy’s overall tensile strength for demanding aerospace applications.
Jet engines run at increasingly higher temperatures to attain greater fuel efficiencies. They must be cooled with more intricate cooling schemes that require the casting of complex cooling passages. MTC Certech introduces a fused silica ceramic core that is ideal for the airfoil casting of blades and vanes for rotating and static parts in these engines.
Tim Shafer of Siemens checks out the details behind the Northrop Grumman recommendation of CNC technologies for use by its F-35 supply chain.
An examination of how Unison all-electric tube bending has helped GKN Aerospace to radically improve the efficiency and speed of tube bending operations at its wing component operation in Filton, UK.
Tool deterioration can be significant when machining aluminum alloys for aerospace applications. Now Sumitomo Electric Carbide has introduced an advanced diamond-like carbon coating for dry machining aluminum alloys and non-ferrous applications that allows cutting tools to maintain high hardness, excellent lubrication, a low friction coefficient and smooth surface, corrosive resistance and longer tool life.
For contract manufacturers competing in the aerospace market, Joseph Beal, Rodney Boyer, and Daniel Sanders of Boeing explain how to reduce the effect of springback variation, improve accuracy, and gain the advantage of increased ductility when hot forming or cold forming then hot sizing titanium and its alloys.
Michelle Boucher of the Aberdeen Group details the expanding role that Green plays in the Aerospace & Defense industry, and how A&D manufacturers can better manage the requirements that green and compliance initiatives place on their product development processes.
METAL CUTTING
When you’re making up to 500 challenging angle cuts per day in 1-¼ in Schedule 40 steel pipe, the last thing you need is tooth strippage and blade failure. Orange County Ironworks prevented this by using new blade technology from Starrett.
MAINTENANCE
Changing The Rules: Marty Gadzinowski of Network Automation examines how one job shop is saving numerous hours every week by eliminating daily manual tasks related to its ERP software.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Phil la Duke of OE Learning explains how to correct why many companies do a poor job of safety training, why the participants rarely retain or apply the things they learn, and why, except for complying with government regulations, little is accomplished.
FINISHING PASS
Recession Education: People are rightfully paying so much attention to the struggling economy that they risk failing to realize what they can learn from the experience. John Graham of Graham Communications offers six clarifying lessons we can learn from the state of the economy.
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